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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,578.67, 149,395.68 and 43,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,578.67, 149,395.68 and 43,423.68 is: 65,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,578.67 : 149,395.68 = 43,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,578.67/149,395.68 = 43,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,578.67x = 149,395.68 × 43,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,578.67x = 6,487,310,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,310,490.78/99,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,147.59

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